Thursday, March 07, 2013
Ousted Pistorius detective quits South African police
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - The South African detective ridiculed for his slipshod handling of the initial investigation into the killing of Olympic track star Oscar Pistorius' girlfriend has resigned from the force, police said on Thursday.
Warrant Officer Hilton Botha, a detective with 24 years experience, was the first officer on the scene after the Valentine's Day shooting of law graduate and model Reeva Steenkamp.
Investigating officer Hilton Botha, the lead detective in the Oscar Pistorius murder case, sits in court during a break in court proceedings at the Pretoria Magistrates court, February 21, 2013. REUTERS/Mike HutchingsHowever, he was pulled off the case after it emerged he was being investigated for seven counts of attempted murder. He was also criticised for mixing up key facts about the investigation at Pistorius' bail hearing.
(Reporting by Peroshni Govender; Editing by Ed Cropley)
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